Saint Benedict olive wood rosary beads with a gold crucifix and olive wood rosary box.

This rosary is 19 inches long, and the olive bead are: 5 mm round.

The olive rosary box has a 925 sterling silver depiction of Saint Benedict on the front of the box, holding in his right hand a cross, and in his left, the book of his Rule and mesures: 12 cm x 8 cm x 3 cm.

The juncion medal on the rosary has a depiction of St Benedict, holding in his right hand a cross, and in his left, the book of his Rule. On his right is a poisoned cup, and on his left a raven with a poisoned loaf. On the front of the medal depicts a cross with the letters C S S M L - N D S M D, which means may the holy cross be my light and may the dragon never be my guide. Above the cross is the word PAX for peace. Encircling the cross are the letters V R S N S M V - S M Q L I V B, to keep evil at bay and never let evil tempt me with your vanities. A powerful sacramental of the Church.